MAKING A DIFFERENCE For most actors fame comes gradually Only after many auditions and small parts in low-cost productions does their career begin to grow This however was not the case for Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson Watson’s career began when she was very young and it took little time for her to be recognized around the world Today Watson uses her fame to encourage change She uses her influence to fight for gender equality and to highlight issues concerning women’s rights Watson promotes the idea that through learning understanding and talking about important issues the world can be a better place for everyone From her role in the Harry Potter films to her work as an activist Emma Watson has become a household name 4
Watson identifies as a feminist Feminism is the idea that both men and women should have equal rights and opportunities available to them 5
LANDING THE PART Watson was born in Paris France on April 15 1990 She moved to Oxfordshire England with her mother and brother after her parents divorced when she was five years old Both of her parents are lawyers but Watson knew early on that she wanted to follow a different career path She attended the Dragon School a boarding and day school for boys and girls 4 to 13 years old in Oxford Many successful men and women have attended this school She was also a student at the Stagecoach Theatre Arts School At Stagecoach Watson took singing acting and dancing lessons When Watson was nine years old she auditioned for her first professional acting role After eight auditions she landed the part of Hermione Granger in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone 6
EMMA WATSON’S FAMILY Watson is the oldest of Chris Watson and Jacqueline Luesby’s two children Watson’s full brother Alex is three years younger than her Watson has a half brother Toby and twin half sisters Nina and Lucy They share the same father but have different mothers ALEX WATSON Watson was studying at Stagecoach when she auditioned for the role of Hermione Although she had taken part in school plays this was her first professional acting job 7
